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News from Oct 28, 2026 (UTC)

Egypt isSteady

About usual

Last 14 days

Oct 15Oct 28

Why

  1. Egypt's court convicted journalist Lina Attalah and ordered the closure of the independent news site Mada Masr.

    50 eventsallafrica.com, nbcnews.com, jpost.comSource

  2. Egypt releases a prominent journalist from custody.

    15 eventspunchng.comSource

  3. Uganda's Gen Muhoozi met Egypt's intelligence general Mohamed Ashraf.

    28 eventschimpreports.comSource

What happened

  • Statements14%
  • Cooperation57%
  • Criticism16%
  • Protests1%
  • Pressure9%
  • Fighting4%

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  • CalmA little better than usual
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